Battlefield 6 had a record-breaking launch, Electronic Arts has announced. The game sold more than 7 million copies to become the "biggest opening ever" for the Battlefield series.

This data lines up with what an analyst said earlier this week, estimating some 7 million copies sold for an almost Call of Duty-like debut.

"It's closer to Call of Duty-tier numbers than any of EA's premium-shooter efforts so far. But the question now is whether or not EA can foster this successful launch into a platform that stands the test of time," Anliena Analytics' Rhys Elliott said.

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The next title from French game developer Quantic Dream isn't what you'd expect. The studio, best known for single-player narrative adventures including Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, is putting out a multiplayer game called Spellcasters Chronicles, which will debut in a closed beta on Steam before the year ends.

Combining action and strategy with elements from MOBAs and deckbuilding games, the free-to-play Spellcasters Chronicles appears to be a unique blend of mechanics and concepts. Two teams of three will face off in 25-minute-long matches, capturing territory and destroying each other's "Lifestones" to achieve victory.

Spellcasters are playable characters representing different fantasy archetypes, each with distinct roles and abilities. Matches take place in large arenas that emphasize verticality, with every Spellcaster having the ability to fly freely around the environment.

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The Last of Us is one of PlayStation's most prestigious franchises, only appearing on consoles and PC so far. But Sony apparently considered a mobile game for the post-apocalyptic series with Tencent, a new court filing reveals.

PlayStation Studios head of mobile Olivier Courtemanche provided a declaration as part of Sony Interactive Entertainment's lawsuit against Tencent. While the sworn statement revolves around Tencent and its developer Aurora Studios creating Light of Motiram, Courtemanche disclosed that his team met in China last year with those companies to discuss The Last of Us.

"I traveled with members of my team to Shenzhen, China, in July 2024 to discuss a variety of partnership opportunities with Tencent and its game studios, including Aurora Studios. With respect to Aurora Studios, we went into the meeting under the impression that they wanted to do a potential collaboration for The Last of Us," Courtemanche said in the filing.

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There was once a time when having a full-blown computer in your pocket was still a fairly novel concept, and game developers, publishers, and console-makers were all too eager to find ways to work their existing products and franchises into mobile apps. Some of these were terrible, offering cheap imitations of their big siblings and often charging exorbitant prices for microtransactions, but there were also a whole bunch that took a different approach. Around the end of the Xbox 360/PS3 generation, developers often found intuitive and genuinely helpful ways to pair mobile apps with their games. No longer did they feel like cash grabs--instead, they showed how mobile devices could enhance and supplement the traditional gaming experience.

And then they started disappearing.

Much like Kinect functionality, DualShock 4 touchpad support, and motion-control spin-offs, the mobile companion app slowly went the way of the dinosaur. The catalyst for writing this piece came when I decided to load up the Battlefield Companion app. It was a great way to check statistics and fine-tune loadouts, saving time that could then be spent actually playing games like Battlefield 4 and Battlefield 1. It's something I sorely miss in Battlefield 6, as taking time to change my loadout means I either need to leave matchmaking and delay the fun, or spend the first moments of a Conquest game swapping out gun parts, hoping my teammates don't hate me.

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In an open letter, EA employees have publicly criticized the company's proposed $55 billion sale to an investor consortium, warning that the deal could have dire consequences for the people who make EA's games. The letter comes as EA prepares to go private under the new ownership of Jared Kushner's Affinity Partners, Silver Lake, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, pending regulatory approval.

"EA's success has been entirely driven by tens of thousands of EA workers whose creativity, skill, and innovation made EA worth buying in the first place. Yet we, the very people who will be jeopardized as a result of this deal, were not represented at all when this buyout was negotiated or discussed," the employees posted on the United Videogame Workers union website, referencing fears that EA will undergo mass layoffs as part of its plans to finance its new debt. "We are particularly worried about the future of our studios that are arbitrarily deemed 'less profitable' but whose contributions to the video game industry define EA's reputation."

The letter also called on regulators and elected officials to heavily scrutinize the deal to ensure that jobs will be protected if it's approved. At the same time, the CWA is also preparing to organize its members if and when ownership of the company changes hands, in an effort to protect EA's employees. "As a unified voice, we, the members of the industry-wide video game workers' union UVW-CWA, are standing together and refusing to let corporate greed decide the future of our industry," the letter concluded.

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Like tennis, Sony has lobbed the ball back at Tencent with a fiery shot, claiming in a new court filing that the Chinese conglomerate's defense in the two companies' ongoing legal battle over Light of Motiram is "nonsense."

As reported by The Game Post (and spotted by Eurogamer), Sony alleges in a recent court filing that Tencent is doing everything possible to avoid legal liability for Light of Motiram, a mobile game revealed in December 2024 that bears striking similarities to the Horizon franchise. While Tencent sought to have the lawsuit (which was filed in July 2025) dismissed over Sony's attempted "monopoly on genre conventions" in September 2025, Sony now claims that the damage has been done and Tencent is simply "playing a shell game."

"Tencent remarkably contends SIE's claims are unripe because--despite having announced and continuously promoted its game for months--Tencent (purportedly) delayed Light of Motiram's release until 2027 after SIE sued," Sony said. "This is nonsense. The damage is done--and it continues. Although the public expressed confusion and outrage upon discovering Light of Motiram for the knock-off that it is, Tencent remained undeterred. Tencent continued promoting its infringing game over SIE's objection, and Tencent refused to accept any responsibility over its conduct."

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Whenever your Pokemon buddies are in need of healing, you can always depend on that friendly Pokemon Center nurse. These NPCs always had identical character models in mainline Pokemon RPGs, but Pokemon Legends: Z-A turns these attendants into visually distinct characters.

Pokemon Center nurses in Legends: Z-A all share the same hairstyle, featuring those iconic hair loops that recall the Nurse Joy character from the Pokemon anime series. But in Lumiose City, every attendant has a different appearance, with varying skin tones and facial features.

And these characters have their own identities as well--one side mission even has you battle a Pokemon Center clerk named Bien (which translates to "good" or "well" in French). It's not revolutionary compared to other changes in Legends: Z-A, but it's a step towards adding some personality to the series.

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Although the Predator franchise has been around for almost four decades, it hasn't had a lot of video game adaptations that lived up to the original movie. Dan Trachtenberg--the director of Prey, Predator: Killer of Killers, and the upcoming Predator: Badlands--wants to see that change. And he believes Predator deserves a game on par with two AAA franchises.

"I am desperate for there to be a third-person action-adventure, Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, that kind of open-world thing," Trachtenberg told IGN. "Concrete Jungle was something that I missed unfortunately. And that was a long time ago. And there's just so much fun to be had game wise, I think, with Predator. I hope it could happen."

Predator: Concrete Jungle was released in 2005, and it put players in control of a Predator who had to reclaim his lost technology from the humans who stole it. While Trachtenberg didn't play that game, he did reveal that he once designed a Predator video game level as part of a contest for the defunct gaming magazine GamePro.

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Borderlands 4 launched in September, and one of the highlights of the game was its introduction of a new gang of Vault Hunters. From the swarthy exo-soldier Rafa to the punk-rock Siren Vex, these misfits nailed the brief for being engaging, colorful, and accidentally heroic in their quest to raid the vaults of Kairos. If you're looking to celebrate these new additions to the Borderlands mythos, then you can pick up new collectible figures of Amon, Harlowe, Rafa, and Vex from the Dark Horse Store.

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These are designed to be detailed--but affordable--additions to your shelf, and preorders are now open for their future release. Each figure is priced at $70 and has a color scheme that replicates their in-game cel-shaded look, but if you pick up the four-pack, you'll save $20 on your purchase.

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Kicking things off is the Forge Knight Amon, a towering nine-inch replica of the burly warrior-poet. His sculpt features his fiery forge-fists and ice-axe, and his base is decorated with a red vault symbol.

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Following Dying Light: The Beast's release in September, developer Techland has now announced an 11-week post-launch DLC roadmap plan for the game, including a range of new content.

The post-launch DLC plan includes the debut of a New Game+ mode, along with the extremely challenging Nightmare difficulty. Players can also look forward to ray-tracing support on PC, a collaboration with PUBG Mobile, new "Legend" levels, and quality-of-life updates.

The Beast expands.

What's more, Techland announced an event called Call of the Beast, which runs now through January 7, 2026, offering players new challenges and rewards each Thursday for 11 weeks. Each challenge offers up exclusive rewards, including new guns and car skins, and to unlock them, the game's playerbase needs to work together to contribute.

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Two prominent video game industry veterans have voiced their opinions on AI, with both people--Hideo Kojima and Glen Schofield--declaring that AI should not be feared but embraced.

Kojima, for his part, said AI is already used in a lot of creative work to "come up with ideas." But Kojima himself sees AI "as more of a friend." Kojima said he would use AI to "boost efficiency" but that he himself would continue to "lead the creative part" of game development.

"I'd like AI to handle the tedious tasks that would lower cost and cut down on time. It's more like co-creating with AI instead of just using it," he told Wired. "I see a future where I stay one step ahead; creating together with AI."

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Veteran video game developer Tomonobu Itagaki has passed away at the age of 58. Famous for his work on the Dead or Alive fighting game franchise and the revival of Ninja Gaiden in the 2000s, Itagaki's death was confirmed on his Facebook profile where he left a final message.

"Final Words, the flame of my life is about to go out. The fact that this message has been posted means that my time has finally come. I am no longer in this world--I have entrusted someone important to me with this final message," Itagaki's post read (via Facebook translation).

"My life was a continuous battle which I kept winning. I caused a lot of trouble for others too. I take pride in having fought to the end, and having followed my convictions. I have no regrets, but I am deeply sorry that I could not deliver new works to my fans. I'm sorry. So it goes."

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Are you planning to complete The Many Flowers of Flabebe in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? This is one of the earliest side quests that you can tackle in the game. You'll have to explore Lumiose City's gardens and rooftops, and everything in between. Of course, you'll get some nifty rewards for your efforts, too.

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• The Many Flowers of Flabebe quest requirements

Side Mission 12: The Many Flowers of Flabebe comes from an NPC named Vivace. You'll meet her in the southwest corner of the map right in front of the salon. If you don't see her in that area, then you might need to progress further into the campaign until additional quests become available.

The Many Flowers of Flabebe quest requirements

The Pokemon Legends: Z-A Many Flowers of Flabebe quest tasks you with finding not one, not two, but five color variations of the creature. These are the red, yellow, blue, white, and orange hues.

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Are you curious as to how you'd get Pokemon from fossils and amber in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? While you can catch over 200 creatures in the game, a select few only come from specific items. Oh, and you also have to complete a side quest just to unlock an important function.

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  • Restored from a Fossil quest steps
  Pokemon Legends: Z-A - Aerodactyl, Tyrunt, and Amaura guide

  Before you start looking for various items, you have to progress further into the campaign until you have access to Side Mission 27: Restored from a Fossil. The quest takes place in the Pokemon Research Lab in the southern part of the map.

  Restored from a Fossil quest steps

  Here's what you need to do if you want to have Pokemon from fossils and amber in Pokemon Legends: Z-A:

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Are you planning on searching for an Eevee in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? This creature is one of the most popular in the entire franchise. It's not just because they're unbelievably cute. It's also because they're got multiple evolutions that fulfill roles depending on the chosen type/element.

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• Eevee location: Streets and rooftops

Eevee location: Streets and rooftops

If you're really lucky, you can get an Eevee early in the game while you're exploring the rooftops of buildings in Lumiose City. One particular location that we know of is the top of the triple scaffolding in the southern part of the city. It's near Bleu Sector 7/Nouveau Cafe Truck No. 2.

The Eevee at this location isn't particularly high level, but you need to defeat them in battle nonetheless. Moreover, we suggest using an Ultra Ball to improve your chances of capturing them.

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Are you hoping to find a Pikachu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? The most popular Pokemon in the series and Ash Ketchum's best bud is in the game, and catching one of them is a lot more straightforward than it seems. In fact, you can get one within the first few hours of starting the campaign.

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• Pikachu Wild Zone 3 location

Pikachu Wild Zone 3 location

There were all sorts of ways to get a Pikachu in previous offerings in the Pokemon franchise. Sometimes, you had to go to a far-flung region to wait for a spawn, or, in the case of the classic Pokemon Yellow, you started with one. Then, of course, there's Legends: Arceus, where one option was to increase your friendship level with a Pichu just so they could evolve into everyone's favorite electric mouse.

But catching a Pikachu in Pokemon Legends: Z-A is a lot easier. All you need to do is check out Wild Zone 3 in the northern part of Lumiose City.

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Are you excited to look for Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? These creatures are the rarest of the rare, with unique color palettes that are vastly different from the usual variants. Naturally, finding them is no easy task, though there are a few exceptions.

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• What are the characteristics of Shiny Pokemon?
• Shiny Pokemon from Wild Zones

What are the characteristics of Shiny Pokemon?

• Shiny Pokemon have a different color compared to the regular versions. For instance, a Shiny Pikachu tends to be orange-brown instead of yellow, whereas a Shiny Mareep is pink instead of light yellow.
• They have a sparkle icon if you check their nameplate in menus.
• When you summon them, there's an additional flash/sparkle and sound effect that plays.

A Shiny Raichu that was evolved from a Shiny Pikachu.Shiny Pokemon from Wild Zones

For the most part, Shiny Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A tend to be extremely rare, as was the case in previous games in the series. If you really want to find one, then you should keep your eyes peeled when exploring Lumiose City, especially Wild Zones.

Wild Zones are specific parts of the city where you can capture Pokemon that are roaming around. The further you are in the campaign, the more Wild Zones become available, and each one has at least five species that you can catch. One of these spawns might turn out to be a Shiny, though it's not always guaranteed.

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Are you eager to search for Alpha Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A? These variants first appeared in Pokemon Legends: Arceus, and they're back and more menacing than ever. Beating and subsequently catching them should be one of your priorities given the traits that they possess.

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• What are the characteristics of Alpha Pokemon?
• Alpha Pokemon in free-roam areas
• Alpha Pokemon in Wild Zones

What are the characteristics of Alpha Pokemon?

• Alpha Pokemon have glowing red eyes and are highly aggressive. They tend to beeline for your character even if you have an active Pokemon by your side.
• They are significantly larger compared to regular variants. You can see a size comparison in the images below.
• They are at a significantly higher level compared to other critters in a Wild Zone.
• They might have unlocked a specific move that's not normally learned through leveling up.
• Alpha Pokemon also have a unique red icon on their nameplate that looks like the face of a monster/boss.

Gallery The size difference between a normal Furfrou (left) and an alpha variant (right). Alpha Pokemon in free-roam areas

It's possible to find Alpha Pokemon in Pokemon Legends: Z-A just by exploring areas of Lumiose City. These include streets, alleys, and rooftops. It's also worth noting that some Pokemon are diurnal (they only appear during the day), whereas others are nocturnal (they only appear at night). You can always rest on a bench to pass the time and change the day-night cycle.

Some Alpha Pokemon appear in alleyways and streets, albeit rarely.Alpha Pokemon in Wild Zones

The most reliable method of finding Alpha Pokemon involves visiting Wild Zones. As you progress through the campaign, more areas of the city turn into green-bordered areas where five or more species of Pokemon reside.

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Are you looking for Pokemon Legends: Z-A guides? As you venture forth into Lumiose City, you're bound to encounter various challenges, including monstrous creatures that have undergone rogue evolutions and unruly rival trainers who are eager to prove themselves. We've got just the hub for you, as our articles tackle multiple facets of the newest game in the long-running series.

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General guides

Beginner's guide - Are you just starting your adventure? This Pokemon Legends: Z-A guide has all the tips you need to learn the core mechanics and gameplay loop.

How long to beat the campaign - Find out how many hours ought to be spent roaming around in Lumiose City.

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Trick 'r Treat Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray)

$35 ($60)

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The spookiest night of the year is fast approaching, and if you're looking to celebrate with an old-fashioned horror movie marathon, then you can pick up Trick 'r Treat on 4K Blu-ray this month. This is a new limited edition release of the cult-classic horror anthology film, and it comes with several physical items. While it was originally priced at $60, Amazon is currently selling it for $35 ahead of its October 28 release.

Trick 'r Treat Limited Edition Steelbook (4K Blu-ray) $35 ($60)

Arrow Films previously released Trick 'r Treat with a 4K restoration--approved by the movie's writer-director Michael Dougherty--and this is the same source for this steelbook release. It supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Dolby TrueHD 5.1 surround sound. The steelbook case's cover is based on the original 2007 theatrical poster, and it comes in a reversible sleeve with all-new art. It's also bundled with six art cards, a double-sided poster, and an illustrated collector's book.

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Trick 'r Treat also comes with a stack of special features, detailing how each story was made, the inspirations behind them, storyboard galleries, deleted scenes, and archival materials inherited from previous Blu-ray releases.

• Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new essays by Becky Darke and Heather Wixson
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and new artwork by Sara Deck
• Double-sided foldout poster featuring original and new artwork by Sara Deck
• Six postcard-sized art cards
• Archival audio commentary by Michael Dougherty, conceptual artist Breehn Burns, storyboard artist Simeon Wilkins and composer Douglas Pipes
• Tales of Folklore & Fright, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty, Breehn Burns and Simeon Wilkins
• Tales of Mischief & Mayhem: Filming Trick 'r Treat, an archival interview with Michael Dougherty on the making of the film
• Sounds of Shock & Superstition: Scoring Trick 'r Treat, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Douglas Pipes
• Tales of Dread & Despair: Releasing Trick 'r Treat, an archival featurette with Michael Dougherty and Rob Galluzzo of the Shock Waves podcast, exploring the film's release and fandom
• Season's Greetings, a short film from 1996 directed by Michael Dougherty with optional director commentary
• The Lore and Legends of Halloween, an archival featurette narrated by actor Brian Cox
• School bus VFX comparison
• Additional scenes
• Sam O'Lantern
• Storyboard and conceptual artwork gallery
• Behind the scenes gallery
• Monster Mash comic book set in the Trick 'r Treat universe
• Trick 'r Treat trailer

First released in 2007, Trick 'r Treat tells four horror stories that all share a common element: Whenever a Halloween tradition is broken, the creepy burlap sack-wearing demon Sam shows up. The stories include a tale about a high school principal who happens to be a ruthless serial killer, a young girl looking for love finds something horrible instead, a group of teenagers play a prank that has unintended consequences, and an old man who hates Halloween runs afoul of Sam.

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